Cop North Surge Area
Cop North Surge Area is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cop North Surge Area
The primary purpose of Cop North Surge Area is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by The Mosaic Company (private). It impounds the Orange State Canal near Brewster.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 8,580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,680 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,528 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Brewster |
| River/Stream | Orange State Canal |
| Coordinates | 27.76000, -81.93000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,528 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,528 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,528 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,680 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | THE MOSAIC COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00220 |
| Federal ID | FL00220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |